Help pse: Rendered fence

[Queen Bee]

Hi everyone.

We have just settled on our first Australian property. Yah!

Anyway, a bit of advice would be appeciated. The property is on a corner section, and has an unpainted picket fence at the moment. I think I might paint it to spruce it up as it's just so ugly at the moment.

But I would really like one of those fantastic fancy looking rendered fences that lots of people on the GC seem to have. Now, I don't know anything much about bricks and rendering, but was pondering whether there is a cheap way to build a fence (without bricks) maybe blocks are cheaper, or some kind of board, and then render it, or even something that goes up and looks like a real brick rendered fence, but isn't? Is there? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Can't wait to start renovating again.

Cheers QB

 

[travelbug]

You could build a blue board fence and render that.

You'd have to attach it to a framework so it was sturdy.
They render blue board that's nailed to houses so I don't see why not. Unless a car backed into it.

 

[James Allen]

There are a few modular systems that have the appearance of a rendered besser block fence, the fist that springs to mind is the Hebel one.

http://www.hebelaustralia.com.au/oursystems/fencesystems.aspx

 

[claytonn]

Saw this on YouTube and thought it might help

I saw this video on You Tube about modular systems and rendering. At the end of the video it mentions the company name and products used.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXXTQ1qwU10

Hope this helps!

 

[Rockstar]

If you want something long term then I would go for the block wall on an engineered footing. You probably will pay for what you get. If it is a reno to be sold then maybe the modular would be more economical. Blueboard may be ok but make sure the footings for the posts are to spec to avoid movement.

 

[Ana]

Hi QB and Congratualtions!

If your main objective is to find a cheaper way of putting in a rendered fence then the blue board option would be the main contender. I agree with Rockstar re footings.

Wishing you every success,

Ana

 

[Gee Cee]

When I was driving around south of Kingscliffe NSW (Salt Estate) a few weeks back, there were places there that had Tilt Up Concrete fencing. Some even had patterns in them. Similar construction to warehouses .

Don't know the cost but once painted they looked great.

Gee Cee

Greg